30 reasons we love Kate, as the Duchess turns 30

Arthur Edwards, AFP, Getty Images, Ottawa Citizen12.30.2011

We love her long, glossy hair, always beautifully coiffed without being fussy.

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Her patronage of non-boldfaced designers. She made the label Issa London an international sensation when she wore an Issa dress during the announcement of her engagement to Prince William. Here she wears another Issa dress.Davis Rose
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Her adoration of William is obvious and authentic.Wayne Cuddington
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Her wardrobe malfunction: the Marilyn Monroe moment on the North American tour when her dress floated up in a breeze, revealing her thong.Chris Jackson
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